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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.32, 9,257.49 and 3,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.32, 9,257.49 and 3,724.08 is: 5,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.32 : 9,257.49 = 3,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.32/9,257.49 = 3,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.32x = 9,257.49 × 3,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.32x = 34,475,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,475,598.64/6,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.23

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